Stillbirth rate in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: Stillbirth rate was 22.03 per 1,000 total births in 2023. ▼ Falling
Stillbirth rate in Africa Eastern and Southern, 2000–2023
Source: Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org. Measured in per 1,000 total births.
Analysis
In 2023, stillbirth rate in Africa Eastern and Southern stood at 22.03 per 1,000 total births. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stillbirth rate in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 31.78 per 1,000 total births in 2000 and was at its lowest, 22.03 per 1,000 total births, in 2023.
That places Africa Eastern and Southern 7th out of 43 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Stillbirth rate in Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 total births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 31.78 per 1,000 total births | — |
| 2001 | 31.03 per 1,000 total births | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 30.2 per 1,000 total births | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 29.36 per 1,000 total births | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 28.6 per 1,000 total births | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 27.96 per 1,000 total births | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 27.35 per 1,000 total births | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 26.82 per 1,000 total births | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 26.29 per 1,000 total births | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 25.93 per 1,000 total births | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 25.68 per 1,000 total births | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 25.49 per 1,000 total births | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 25.2 per 1,000 total births | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 24.83 per 1,000 total births | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 24.4 per 1,000 total births | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 23.94 per 1,000 total births | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 23.5 per 1,000 total births | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 23.14 per 1,000 total births | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 22.86 per 1,000 total births | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 22.63 per 1,000 total births | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 22.52 per 1,000 total births | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 22.38 per 1,000 total births | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 22.21 per 1,000 total births | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 22.03 per 1,000 total births | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.53 per 1,000 total births | 25.93 per 1,000 total births | 31.78 per 1,000 total births | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.17 per 1,000 total births | 22.63 per 1,000 total births | 25.68 per 1,000 total births | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.28 per 1,000 total births | 22.03 per 1,000 total births | 22.52 per 1,000 total births | 4 |
Countries ranked near Africa Eastern and Southern
- 5 Guinea-Bissau 29.1 per 1,000 total births compare
- 6 Chad 28.4 per 1,000 total births compare
- 7 Afghanistan 28 per 1,000 total births compare
- 8 Pakistan 27.6 per 1,000 total births compare
- 8 South Sudan 27.6 per 1,000 total births compare
- 10 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 25.9 per 1,000 total births compare
More health data for Africa Eastern and Southern
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0054 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 3.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0017 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, male, annual growth rate 3.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 1.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1984 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0029 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stillbirth rate in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Stillbirth rate in Africa Eastern and Southern was 22.03 per 1,000 total births in 2023, according to Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.
- What is the highest stillbirth rate recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 31.78 per 1,000 total births in 2000.
- What is the lowest stillbirth rate recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.03 per 1,000 total births in 2023.
- How does Africa Eastern and Southern rank for stillbirth rate?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 7th out of 43 groups with data for 2023.
- Is stillbirth rate rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Africa Eastern and Southern data come from?
- The figures come from Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org, published as part of Stillbirth rate (per 1,000 total births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Stillbirth rate is the number of fetal deaths at 28 weeks or more of gestation per 1,000 total births. Total birth is the sum of stillbirths (as just defined) and live births.